Would any of you Hopheads be interested in starting a DU Beer (Wine & Spirits ) Group?

[NightWatcher]

The purpose of the group would be to discuss all things BEER. (well, duh)

We would dedicate threads to reviewing beers, homebrewing techniques, brew pubs, beer culture, humor, and all other things BEER.

Would you also want to include Wine and Spirits in that group? I would be fine with a beer only group, but would be willing to include others if there is a need.

I have tried posting on other Beer Forums, but as of late they have been increasingly non-progressive in nature and are no longer tolerable.



If so, you know the routine. I need at least ten people with stars to sign on.

1. Start one discussion thread in the forum of your choice to tell people about your idea for a DU Group.

2. In that thread, you must get responses from at least ten DU members who agree to be active participants in the suggested DU Group. All ten members to respond must have donor stars.

3. In that thread, members must agree on a proposed mission statement for the DU Group.

4. When enough members have signed on to join the group and have agreed on a proposed mission statement, one member must officially suggest the DU Group to a DU Administrator (Skinner, EarlG, or Elad), by sending an email. Please be sure to include a link to the thread where members have discussed the proposed Group.

5. The Administrators will consider the request and make a decision. The Administrators will either 1) Accept the Group as it is proposed, 2) Deny the Group outright, or 3) Ask for changes to the Group or its mission statement which would be necessary for its approval

[Initech]

1. Count me in!

:toast:

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

2. I'd definitely be interested

I'm thinking of trying my hand at brewing mead sometime in the next year or so.

[Roon]

5. I always thought it would be cool to brew..

I'm just not talented enough! :cry:

[flvegan]

3. Not only am I in, I'm the first Rec on this thread.

[XemaSab]

4. I think in the interests of saving time

it should be a combined beer/polyamory group. :popcorn:

[Roon]

6. I used to be a polyamorist (sp)

It was cool for five years but it sucked being ganged up on by two lovers instead of just the one. :-)

[mac56]

7. I'm in.

:toast:

[DarkTirade]

8. I brew a REAL man's drink.

Remember kids, pillage THEN burn.

[sasquatch]

21. What the hell is that?

[CrownPrinceBandar]

23. I do believe its mead.

[NightWatcher]

9. kicking for the Friday afternoon crew before I head off to the brewpub

[datasuspect]

10. i think DUers should just buy me beer

[NightWatcher]

11. sign you and your sockpuppets up for the group and we'll talk about it there

I just hate the other beer sites

[datasuspect]

12. which one of your sockpuppets am i talking to now?

[NightWatcher]

13. I'm too cheap to buy donor stars for my sockpuppets, so that wouldnt help

[datasuspect]

14. i don't even have a credit card

i have a secret cabal of satisfied DU ladies who keep me in stars.

how'd you get so many posts in such a short period of time?

posting in the lounge?

[NightWatcher]

15. unemployment and opinions that are never wrong

when I'm not on a job, I can spend way to much time here

[datasuspect]

16. too much time?

i can dig it.

i am working from home and seem to be wasting lots of time myself.

[Rambis]

17. I'm in

I am picking it up again after 20 years- A friend has been importing Irish grains and some Saaz hops from the Czech republic and we going for a red ale. Came out fantastic last time-

[Shell Beau]

18. Yes indeed!! Awesome!

Can't believe it hasn't been done already!

[NightWatcher]

19. seriously, with this bunch of alcoholics

pardon me but I had a very happy hour, hick

[Inchworm]

20. Did this ever fly?

:beer:

I have an old must question.

:hi:

[Inchworm]

25. Still have that question

:rofl:

:kick:

[Deja Q]

22. I'd copycat this, except it'd only be seen as flamebait. BTW: a beer forum would be fun.

[CrownPrinceBandar]

24. I'd be down............

I'd like to chit-chat w/ some of the other homebrewers here on DU. I know there are at least a few.

[doc03]

26. I got a home brew kit for Christmas I am into my

second batch now.

[Symarip]

27. I brew all grain

I'd be all about it. Hell, I'd love to have a meet up and everything.

[no name no slogan]

28. We got the Lounge already-- wouldn't this group duplicate efforts?

:D

No, seriously, sounds like a good idea. I wish I was able to consume alcohol because it would be cool to have a group. Hope you get it.

[johnnie]

29. I'd like it

Started brewing my own a few months ago and I have 10 gallons fermenting as we speak. I keg 'em when I'm done.

[Auggie]

30. Count me in if there's wine involved

[seemunkee]

31. I'm in

I have 10 gallons of bitters that just got racked to the secondary.

[NightWatcher]

32. Woo hoo, we got our ten sponsors. I've sent the email to Skinner

so we'll see what happens next